Clay Pennsylvania Map

About Clay, Pennsylvania

Clay is a locality in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,869. Clay is located at 40.2184°N, 76.2555°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17543.

Clay rests in a gentle cradle of Pennsylvania's rolling hills, where verdant fields stretch towards a sky that often bleeds into soft, hazy hues of peach and lavender at dusk. It lies 11.8 miles south-east of Lebanon, PA (from Lebanon, PA: bearing 136°T), and is situated 4.8 miles west-north-west of Ephrata. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a topography that has been shaped not by dramatic peaks and valleys, but by the slow, persistent work of water and wind over millennia, giving the landscape a grounded, patient character. Broadleaf trees, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets, punctuate the open spaces, their canopies catching the sunlight in shifting patterns that dance across the fields. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of rich soil, freshly cut hay, and the distant, sweet promise of blooming wildflowers, all contributing to the quiet, pervasive beauty of this rural expanse. The history of Clay is deeply entwined with the bounty of its soil, a heritage evident in the enduring presence of family farms that have cultivated this land for generations, their barns standing as stoic sentinels against the passage of time. This agricultural heartland has always been the engine of Clay’s economy, a steady pulse that has sustained its people through changing eras, with the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating much of the local cadence. While farming remains central, the ingenuity of its residents has also seen the emergence of small, specialized businesses, often rooted in the processing of local produce or the creation of handcrafted goods, adding a layer of artisanal vibrancy to the established agrarian character of Clay. The local roads, often lined with ancient stone walls, seem to hum with the quiet industry of daily life, a testament to a community that values both its past and the steady, unpretentious work of the present.

About This Clay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clay, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.218426, -76.255509. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Clay and Lancaster County.

Detailed location data for Clay includes the ZIP code (17522), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lancaster County (Lancaster), and school district assignment (Ephrata Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Clay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.